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Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee It is very clear to us that the justice system is failing, especially in northern Quebec. I'll give you a specific example involving the region's Inuit population. Given the vast distances covered, people who are supposed to appear in court often don't show up on time because of
April 24th, 2018Committee meeting
Paul-Matthieu Grondin
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee It's largely about funding. That's very obvious when it comes to our justice system in Quebec. However, this bill clearly changes the perspective, how the law is viewed. Yes, funding needs to be discussed, but in our case, this gives us an opportunity to talk about Quebec and the
April 24th, 2018Committee meeting
Paul-Matthieu Grondin
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee No. I want to be perfectly clear, Mr. Saganash. What the Barreau du Québec is saying is that funding should not be the issue that underpins the declaration's adoption. I understand exactly what you are getting at. My answer to your question is no. We are not aware of any such stu
April 24th, 2018Committee meeting
Paul-Matthieu Grondin
Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee I'm going to answer in French. In Quebec, the issue is justice in the north. We have numerous justice-related challenges in the region. Those in the justice system are working hard, but there's a huge lack of resources. Whether we are talking about translation services or court
April 24th, 2018Committee meeting
Paul-Matthieu Grondin